- Combustion principle: four-stroke petrol
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: M 180 V 23 / 180.954
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 6 / in-line
- Bore x Stroke: 81.75 x 72.8 mm
- Total displacement: 2292 cc (tax classification: 2253 cc)
- Compression ratio: 9.0
- Rated output: 120 hp / 88 kW at 5400 rpm
- Rated torque: 18.2 mkg at 3600 rpm
- Number of valves / arrangement: 1 intake, 1 exhaust / overhead
- Valve operation: 1 overhead camshaft
- Camshaft drive: double roller chain
- Fuel system: 2 Zenith 35/40 INAT compound downdraught carburettors with automatic choke
- Fuel tank: position / capacity: under the rear floor / 65 l
- Frame design: steel unit body
- Front-wheel suspension: double wishbone
- Rear-wheel suspension: semi-trailing arm axle (hydropneumatic level control optional)
- Front springs: coil springs, supplementary rubber suspension, torsion bar stabiliser
- Rear springs: coil springs, supplementary rubber suspension, torsion bar stabiliser
- Shock absorber front/rear: telescopic shock absorbers
- Steering: recirculating-ball steering (power steering optional)
- Brake system (foot brake): hydraulic dual-circuit brake system with vacuum booster, acting on front- and rear wheels; four-wheel disc brakes
- Parking brake (hand brake): mechanical (foot-operated), acting on rear wheels
- Wheels: sheet-steel disc wheels
- Wheel rims: drop-centre rim 5 1/2 J x 14 HB
- Tires: 6.95 or 175 S 14 (4 PR); 175 SR 14 optional
- Driven wheels: rear wheels
- Drivetrain: divided cardan shaft
- Gearing: 4-speed manual transmission
- Availibility: as standard
- Shifting: steering-column shift lever or central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: dry single-disc clutch
- Transmission type: change-speed gear
- Gear ratios: I. 3.90; II. 2.30; III. 1.41; IV. 1.0; R. 3.66
- Final drive ratio: 3.92; from 10.1969: 3.69
- Maximum speed: 175 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 13.3 s
- Fuel consumption: 11.2 l
- by Guideline: DIN 70030: consumption, determined at 3/4 of top-speed (not more than 110 km/h), plus 10 %
- Gearing: 5-speed manual transmission
- Availibility: optional (from 03.1969)
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: dry single-disc clutch
- Transmission type: change-speed gear
- Gear ratios: I. 3.96; II. 2.34; III. 1.43; IV. 1.0; V. 0.87; R. 3.72
- Final drive ratio: 4.08; from 10.1969: 3.92
- Maximum speed: 175 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 13.3 s
- Fuel consumption: 11.2 l
- by Guideline: DIN 70030: consumption, determined at 3/4 of top-speed (not more than 110 km/h), plus 10 %
- Gearing: 4-speed automatic transmission
- Availibility: optional
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: hydraulic clutch
- Transmission type: planetary gear system
- Gear ratios: I. 3.98; II. 2.39; III. 1.46; IV. 1.0; R. 5.47
- Final drive ratio: 3.92; from 10.1969: 3.69
- Maximum speed: 170 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 13.9 s
- Fuel consumption: 11.2 l
- by Guideline: DIN 70030: consumption, determined at 3/4 of top-speed (not more than 110 km/h), plus 10 %
- Wheelbase: 2750 mm
- Front / rear track: 1444 / 1440 mm; from 04.1972: 1448 / 1440 mm
- Length: 4680 mm
- Width: 1770 mm
- Height: 1440 mm
- Kerb weight: 1355 kg
- by Guideline: DIN 70020 (ready to drive, including fuel, spare wheel and tool kit)
- Gross weight: 1875 kg
- Units produced: 152,822 saloons
- Prices: 01.1968: DM 13,145.00
07.1968: DM 13,264.50
11.1969: DM 13,930.50
08.1970: DM 14,618.70
01.1971: DM 15,373.50
01.1972: DM 16,095.00
03.1973: DM 16,761.00